It is just way too lit for All-Star Weekend.
With the “regular” Celebrity Game and Rising Stars game Friday, the All-Star practice, D-League All-Star Events. and Slam Dunk/3-Point Shootout on Saturday, and the actual All-Star Game on Sunday, the weekend is already going to be busy enough. Plus, you factor in parties and charity events and the like on top of that, plus maybe an hour or two of sleep, and it would be tough to pack much more into a few days.
But you might have to try, because Snoop Dogg and 2 Chainz are hosting a celebrity charity basketball game that weekend now, too.
The event will see the two rappers square off as player-coaches with a star-studded list of participants. All proceeds go to charity through I Can, We Can!, and tickets are now on sale. The event is brought in part by adidas and Red Bull and will take place at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, home of Raptors 905, starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 13. That conflicts with the D-League All-Star events taking place at Ricoh Coliseum, but this might be more of a draw for some (most).
Among the participants expected to suit up:
Raptors: Morris Peterson, Alvin Williams, Jerome Williams
Other basketball: Baron Davis, Rick Fox
Blue Jays: Jose Bautista, Joe Carter
Rappers: K Camp, Wale, A$AP Ferg
There’s also a Josh Johnson listed, though I have no idea if that’s the former Blue Jay, the rapping priest, or some other Josh Johnson. Here’s hoping Matt Devlin shows up to dunk on Wale.
There’s more to the event than just the game, too. From the I Can, We Can! website:
Along with surprise celebrity appearances, a celebrity and youth basketball game, Peter and various speakers will engage on the importance of setting goals, youth opportunities in Peel, and the importance of giving back. Peter’s goal books will also be given out breaking down step by step how to create goals with examples and inspirational inserts from Tolias Motivates and patterning organizations.
In addition to I CAN, WE CAN! Goal Books, the audience will be introduced to a new Goal Setting app which will be free to download for the public, as well as receiving branded t-shirts and wristbands.
After being inspired by various speakers, 2 basketball games will occur with music performances in between. One game will consist of 2 Peel Youth Basketball teams competing in friendly competition coached by Celebrity Artists. The second will be a celebrity basketball game which will include some Peel Police & other significant members of the community.
This sounds like a lot of fun, though I’ll be at the D-League events. If you end up going and want to pass along a report, we’d gladly take it.
